2024-05-02T13:46:04-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150162823/sex-toy-architecture-xxx-hy-a-luxury-real-estate-dildo-experience Sean Joyner 2019-10-04T11:45:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f8/f8544c1c899857bc80ca64d9670229e1.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Architecture practice&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/wolfgangandhite" target="_blank">Wolfgang &amp; Hite</a>&nbsp;has designed architectural sex toys reimagine each of the new buildings at the Hudson Yards.&nbsp;&ldquo;There&rsquo;s a lot to love in NYC&rsquo;s recent building boom, but the city and developers have been jerking each other off for decades, so naturally we wanted to join in the fun&hellip; Masturbation is a great metaphor for the latest wave of development in New York City," <a href="https://www.wolfgang-hite.com/#/xxxhy/" target="_blank">writes the group on their website</a>.&nbsp;</p> <figure><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/32/327ba619198711d908d78433567044dd.gif"></figure><p>The <em>collection</em> has been named <em>XXX-HY: A Luxury Real Estate Dildo Experience</em>. Each piece has been scaled to 1"= 100' and includes <a href="https://archinect.com/heatherwick" target="_blank">Heatherwick Studio's</a> Vessel as an "amateur buttplug," <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/106441/diller-scofidio-renfro" target="_blank">DSR</a>'s Shed as a clitoral stimulator, and <a href="https://archinect.com/kohnpedersenfox" target="_blank">KPF</a>'s "gargantuan roof deck tower as a magnum fisting dildo - recommended for those without a fear of heights." Also in the bunch is <a href="https://archinect.com/som" target="_blank">SOM</a>'s "super-slender" 25 Hudson Yards.</p> <figure><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/92/92b22fb3fcdebfd8bb108d55f3dd094d.gif"></figure><p>"Sex does the body good. After the fiery criticisms of Hudson Yards this year, we thought city officials might need a healthy outlet for working through some of that guilt," wr...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150006671/new-renderings-of-hudson-yards-retail-and-restaurant-spaces Dana Schulz 2017-05-09T17:34:00-04:00 >2018-01-30T06:16:04-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/zr/zrxsv8aee5ymnfpa.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>Kenneth A. Himmel, president of Related&rsquo;s mixed-use division Related Urban, said in a statement, &ldquo;Exceptional dining experiences are extremely important in curating not only the restaurant collection, but the new neighborhood we are creating, and we are thrilled with the caliber of chefs and restaurateurs that will be coming to Hudson Yards. These chefs and restaurateurs represent the most creative and visionary leaders both in this industry and around the world.&rdquo;</p></em><br /><br /><p>Yesterday, developers&nbsp;Related Companies and Oxford Properties Group announced that celebrity chef&nbsp;Jos&eacute; Andr&eacute;s would bring a 35,000-square-foot food hall to Hudson Yards.</p><p><img title="" alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/650x/7o/7obprceg6hcyv4pm.jpg"></p><p><img title="" alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/650x/zm/zm01jm67vksqx0he.jpg"></p><p><img title="" alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/650x/yu/yueykfc2urvpmmgr.jpg"></p><p>Fresh off the news, they've also released a slew of new renderings of the mega-development's&nbsp;retail and restaurant spaces, which include a big new restaurant from David Chang and the massive Neiman Marcus store set to anchor the project.&nbsp;</p>